Kevin Sucher, a name familiar to longtime followers of the Milwaukee music scene, is getting into the record label business. He's been tapped as president and CEO of Truth Records. He will also be overseeing the start-up's music publishing and artist management departments.

Sucher has been involved in a number of musical endeavors in Milwaukee, including playing in late bands Sister Moon and Gerard with Eric Benet. Benet recorded his 2008 album "Love and Life" at Sucher's Laboratory Recording Studio downtown; the album went on to be nominated for two Grammys. Sucher also served as Benet's tour manager in 2009 and has worked with popular artists like Train, Robbie Williams and Hall & Oates, among others. | Feb. 14, 2013»Read Full Article

My friend Dave Roidt tagged me on a Facebook thing that's going around: 'list 10 books that have stayed with me in some way." For you Dave, I will comply.

Actually, I'm happy to do it. I enjoy reading these things when other people do them. I like to find out what people actually read for pleasure and inspiration, as opposed to what books they feel obliged to serve up in a canon-making exercise. | Dec. 16, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

After last week's viral anomaly that raised Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" back to number one on the back of a YouTube comedian's parody video, things are back to normal on the Billboard Hot 100. After steadily climbing in recent weeks, Eminem finds himself on top of the charts. See the video for his big hit song below, then jump back in time to see the biggest hits this week in 2005, 1995, 1985 and 1975.